Slick Monk and Iced Swee’Pea
This past weekend we took the twins to see Santa. They are now old enough to know the drill and have eagerly awaited their chance to tell Santa what they want for Christmas this year. We’ve had a couple of good Santa moments and one bad Santa moment in the past three years so we didn’t know what to expect this time around.
We had been practicing for the past couple of weeks what they were going to ask Santa for this Christmas. Swee’Pea was certain she wanted a “Princess Barbie with a Pink, Purple and Yellow dress.” TheMonk, on the other hand, was emphatic that he wanted a “Power Ranger Motorcycle.”
TheMonk was so convincing, in fact, that I ran out and bought Santa already had reserved a Power Rangers Motorcycle for TheMonk this year.
That’s when TheMonk got slick. The day we were to visit Santa, he suddenly changed his tune. Instead of Power Rangers Motorcycle, he now wanted a “Talking robot.” Okaaaaaaaay. Now what’s a Santa to do? Sure enough, when he got seated on the big man’s lap, he immediately got down to business and told Santa that he wanted a “talking robot.” The little guy is slick.
When it was Swee’Pea’s turn, not only would she not smile at all (only giving a little smirk when asked to smile) she was not even interested in telling Santa what she wanted. Finally, TheMonk approached Santa and told Swee’Pea that “She wants a Barbie Princess with a Pink, purple and yellow dress!” Swee’Pea nodded in agreement while Santa told Swee’Pea that he only had three of those left but he was going to save one just for her.
Which would be good because I have yet to find a “Barbie Princess with a Pink, Purple and Yellow dress.” I sure hope that Santa guy comes through.
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Funnily enough we had the same request for a Barbie from one of my girls earlier this year. This is the one we got and she loves it.
<> Beware, it sings!
Comment by Michelle — December 12, 2008 @ 1:47 am
Sorry the link didn’t show!
http://www.amazon.com/Barbie®-Diamond-Castle-Princess-Liana/dp/B0017KOE5O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1229071595&sr=8-1
Comment by Michelle — December 12, 2008 @ 1:48 am
Yeah, Zoe’s trying to switch her request. Now she wants a puppy!
Comment by Ed (zoesdad) — December 12, 2008 @ 7:23 am
I love The Monk’s cute little argyle vest. It makes me smile!
When I was a kid my Dad could only take me to see Santa’s with a real beard or I would pull it off and freak out that it was an impostor. I had spunk from an early age!
Comment by LovingDanger — December 12, 2008 @ 7:53 am
Our son was terrified of Santa when he was younger and would just scream. He still won’t sit on Santa’s lap, so we haven’t tried yet this year.
And, I think he’s already skeptical at 5 years old. We always talk about what’s real and what’s make believe when we read stories together and he pretty much can call that one every time.
Comment by Steven at Book Dads — December 12, 2008 @ 8:40 am
I’m so glad Da’Gorgeouses just say Santa is going to bring them “a gift”, no specifics just yet! Seriously though, I can’t believe how grown up TheMonk and Swee’Pea are looking sitting on Santa’s lap!!
Hugs & Blessings!
Comment by MamaChanga — December 12, 2008 @ 9:14 am
OK, the argyle vest is AWESOME. And I completely respect Swe’Pea’s refusal to talk to “Santa”. I think she’s smart enough to smell an imposter!
Your kids are entirely too cool.
Comment by Lauren — December 12, 2008 @ 10:34 am
Too, too CUTE!
Comment by Grandmother — December 12, 2008 @ 11:10 am
I found one too! http://www.allchildrensfurniture.com/asp/show_image.asp?pr=0&sku=MAL1324
Comment by Jennifer — December 12, 2008 @ 11:29 am
I love that pillow at the end. We got the baby a onesie that says, “Don’t listen to them Snata, I am the good one.” We have yet to do the Santa picture. Might be a few more weeks.
One thing I’ve found out in my oh so many years with kids, is that on Christmas morning, if there are presents, they are thrilled. At some point, we’ve screwed it up, but they have yet to notice. One year and only one year did I do the, go to nine stores to find on specific Pony and Barbie flying purple deal. I swore I’d never do it again.
Comment by Issa — December 12, 2008 @ 11:56 am
Last christmas eve at eight pm my father got the bright idea of helping my three year old write a letter to Santa at which time she decided that she wanted a blue bear, a blue bear, something she never had asked for before. guess what mommy did as soon as the little angel was asleep, went out to 3 store that happened to still be opened to find one. Victory! I found what she wanted and my little girl was thrilled christmas morning, however she has never played with it since. No more last minute letters to Santa at this house
Comment by deanna — December 12, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
We did Santa yesterday, and we had happy kids for the second year in a row! I was quite excited! Tad hasn’t figured out/got the verbal skills to ask Santa for anything, but was thrilled to get a candy cane. Ane, on the other hand, was deliberating for quite a while before finally settling on asking for a “Princess Elise” magnetic clothes wooden doll or “toys that I can have a good time playing with.” Fortunately, I happen to know that Grandma – um, I mean Santa – has already procured the “Princess Elise” toy, so we’re off the hook.
Comment by Deanna — December 14, 2008 @ 3:22 pm